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With fast ferries, proposed fare increases and a fast-approaching legislative session, Capt. GeorgeCapacci, general manager of the Alaska Marine Highway System, has a lot on his plate. He couldn't be happier. "I always played team...

Pelican Mayor Kathie Wasserman, right, presents a painting of the town to Capt. GeorgeCapacci, general manager of the Alaska Marine Highway System, on Sunday in the Pelican Community Hall. The painting will hang aboard...

...fire on the state ferry Columbia has put the ship out of commission while repairs are made to its generators, Capt. GeorgeCapacci, general manager of the Alaska Marine Highway System, said Thursday. Capacci said the U.S. Coast Guard and the...

...mostly smaller ships next summer as the day boat running between Juneau, Haines and Skagway, according to Capt. GeorgeCapacci, general manager of the Alaska Marine Highway System. Those planning to take the ferry through Lynn Canal next summer...

...clarified policy. After receiving complaints from some passengers, Alaska Marine Highway System General Manager GeorgeCapacci updated the ferry system's smoking policy earlier this month. Under the new policy, smoking is not allowed inside...

...power a voyage, the crew members on board keep the operation running. Alaska Marine Highway System General Manager GeorgeCapacci describes a state ferry as "a floating city." The ship's captain - who is in charge of the entire ship and all...

...be made by March 31. Outside visitors begin arriving in large numbers by May and stay into September, said Capt. GeorgeCapacci, general manager of the Marine Highway. The rest of the year is known as "Alaska Time," when it's the locals...

...Frustrated by what he called a series of missed deadlines by Alaska Ship and Drydock, the marine highway system's GeorgeCapacci revamped the July ferry schedule anticipating the ship will not be delivered July 2 as promised by the company. Delivery...

...deputy commissioner for the Department of Transportation, Gary Paxton, DOT's Southeast region director, and Capt. GeorgeCapacci, general manager of the Alaska Marine Highway System, laid out the new transportation plans at the 46th annual meeting...

...said today. "The delay will have significant impacts throughout the system," said ferry system General Manager GeorgeCapacci. The ferry Aurora and a privately owned catamaran will take up some of the slack in Panhandle sailings at a time...